School Bus Drivers

School Bus Driver

Join our Flemington Raritan team as a School Bus Driver and become a vital part of our community! In this role you will ensure the safe, reliable transportation of students to and from school. Your enthusiasm and dedication will help create a positive experience for children while maintaining the highest safety standards.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required
• Must possess a class B CDL Drivers License with S and P endorsements; this license must be maintained in good standing
• Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or resident alien status
• Reside in the state of N.J. within one year of appointment.
• Ability to lift over 50 Ibs.

Reports To: Supervisor of Transportation

Job Goals:

• To ensure the safe transportation of students.
• Work as a team with the staff and teachers.
• Exercise good judgment and extreme caution while driving.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with coworkers.

Performance Responsibilities:

• To transport students to and from school and other sites within designated routes and to ensure the safety of the student passengers while in a school vehicle.
• Drives a school transportation vehicle within a prescribed route in accordance with the time schedules, picking up and discharging students at designated stops.
• Maintains order and proper discipline of student passengers according to district policy.
• Conducts safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily.
• Performs periodical safety drills as required by law: completing necessary reports upon request.
• Maintains cleanliness of vehicle to ensure safe operating condition.
• Reports needed mechanical repairs when necessary.
• Services bus/van with diesel fuel or gas.
• Attends various meetings and training programs regarding safety, first aid and training updates as required.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor of Transportation, the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.

Terms of Employment:

• 10-month position, Approximately 5 hours per day

Salary:

• $34/hourly rate
• Sign on bonus ($1200), Employee referral Bonus ($1000) and Perfect Attendance Bonus available!

Benefits:

• Eligible for paid time off(sick & personal days) and health/dental benefits.

Flemington-Raritan Regional School District